C145 Zulu
The C145 Zulu by Jens Anso was introduced in 2011 and is part of Spyderco's ethnic series.
Appearance in catalogs
The C145 Zulu appears in the following Spyderco catalogs:
Designer
Jens Anso
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
"A Popular Mechanics article inspired Danish teenage Jens Anso to take a drill press and power tools to an old metal file and make his first knife. When Gretzky slapped his first puck or Jordan tried out for the junior-high basketball team, history was written as it was when years later, an older Jens started innovating and modernizing old school European knifemaking.
Anso's G-10 Zulu pioneers the process of chiseling out a G-10 handle scale to create a texture much like a topographical map. The peaks and ridges keep the knife firmly embraced in a gripping hand while offering a novel appearance. The handle houses a Michael Walker LinerLock® and is constructed using adjustable screws. A two-way: tip-up/tip-down right-hand clip is hourglass shaped lessening wear and abrasion in a pant's pocket.
Made with Crucible Steel's CPM S30V, the Scimitar- shaped blade has a large radius hollow grind and a tapered spine-swedge, stretching from the blade's tip along the spine to the enlarged Spyderco Round Hole.
Spyderco's second collaboration with Mr. Anso represents his modern interpretation of high-performance folder making with a time-honored reputation for Spyderco's quality."
The C145 Zulu by Jens Anso in Spyderco's online catalog
Variations
The C145 is made in Taichung, Taiwan and has
- a Walker Liner Lock
- Scimitar-shaped blade
- tapered spine swedge
- Anso-style chisel textured G-10
SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Clip | Clip positions | Collectors club |
C145GP | Anso-textured black G-10 | PE | CPM-S30V | 2011-2012 | 194.95$ (2012) | N/A | Large radius hollow | Dark chrome | RH, TD/TU | Main |
Most collectible variation
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Technical information
Measurements of the C145 Zulu
Length overall | Length closed | Length blade | Length edge | Hole Ø | Blade thickness | Weight |
175mm | 101mm | 77mm | 73mm | 13.7mm | 3mm | 96g |
6.875" | 4" | 3.031" | 2.875" | 0.538" | 0.125" | 3.4oz |
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